Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet that is attached to the side of your adult bed. If you stick to the CSPC guidelines for infant sleeping spaces It's safe.

These guidelines are very similar to crib bedding standards. You can learn more about these guidelines here. When selecting a bedside sleep device, safety, comfort, and convenience are the most important aspects to take into consideration.

Safety

In keeping with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same bed with their parents, cosleeping (a practice also referred to as bed-sharing) is becoming popular with a lot of new and expecting parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is more secure than sleeping with an infant in the same bed as it decreases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, or SIDS. While the AAP discourages bed-sharing, it does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleeping surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. The creation of the bedside crib was crucial for a number of families.

A bedside cosleeper is attached to a bed frame designed for adults. It's an equivalent of a crib-style sleeper. The bedside cosleeper lets parents keep an eye on the baby bedside co sleeper and gives them the option of sleeping in their own bed. The best bedside cots cosleepers are built with high-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. Look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which indicates rigorous testing of the product and quality control to ensure your child's safety cosleeping experience.

The safety of a bedside cosleeper depends on several aspects such as the manner in which it is put up and connected to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper isn't connected to the bed of the parent in a way that prevents the gaps and openings where the infant can get trapped, it could create a suffocation hazard. It is vital that the attachment system for the bedside sleeper is tested to ensure that it can withstand any forces that are imposed during use, for example the parent bouncing on and off the sleeper. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or to the corners of the bedside cosleeper.

The standard that is voluntary for bedside beds incorporates by reference the federal consumer safety standard for bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218), which includes requirements for the performance of enclosed openings made of fabric. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address head and neck dangers of entrapment by requiring that after the application and release of 50 lbs. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment systems and at the corners of the bedside sleeper a gap greater than 1.0 in. It is not permitted to create a gap greater than 1.0 in. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

Many parents do not allow cosleeping because they fear being suffocated or SIDS, or because it's an "Ferberization" which requires children to sleep alone. However, anthropologists have noticed for a long time that many mammals, primates, and people from non-Western cultures cosleep regularly. It could be because infants are soothed by the familiar voice of their mother and bedside cosleeper it also helps them learn to self-soothe.

The best bedside sleepers have a clever design that attaches to the side of a mattress and can swivel so that you can easily access it for diaper changes or feedings in the middle of the night. Look for one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress heights and a large storage space for all of your baby's needs.

Choose a small bedside cot sleeper which is compatible with the standard crib bedding so that it can be used in a safe manner as your child grows. You may also want to consider a convertible model that could transform into a play area or a deeper bassinet to last for years of use, and folds up easily for transport.

Portability

Based on the size of your bedroom a bedside sleeping system with wheels and/or a light base might be easier to move around the house than one that has an imposing wood frame or large bedside crib base. The Babybay travel bedside crib Sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper all have amazing portability features. The adjustable feet that retract to fit platform beds and the legs fold inward to ensure maximum proximity to the mattress and sidewalls made of 100% mesh that allow for ventilation without any fabric covering the baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a top option. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet, or a portable bed. It also swivels to give you quick access to the baby to soothe her, feed her, or check on them at night.